“Can the Lakers Break Their Slump Against the Resurgent Magic? Expert Predictions and Must-Know Trends Revealed!”

As Monday rolls around, sports enthusiasts are buzzing with anticipation for an exciting matchup in the NBA. Tonight, the Los Angeles Lakers (43-27) are set to clash with the Orlando Magic (33-38) at the Kia Center in sunny Orlando. With both teams encountering their fair share of challenges, this game promises to be a compelling contest. The Lakers, striving to regain momentum after dropping their last two outings, are looking to capitalize on their recent success against Eastern Conference foes. Meanwhile, the Magic aim to reverse their recent home struggles and continue building on a narrow victory over Los Angeles earlier this season. There’s plenty on the line, and we’ve gathered everything you need—from game details to expert predictions—to keep you adequately prepped for tipoff. Don’t forget to check back for real-time updates and insights throughout the game! LEARN MORE

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!Los Angeles has lost two straight games after winning three before that. Orlando is 4-3 over the last seven games and alternated wins and losses. The Magic have not had a winning streak following the All-Star break.We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.Want to know which sportsbook is offering the best lines for every game on the NBA calendar? Check out the NBC Sports’ Live Odds tool to get all the latest updated info from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM & more!That gives the Lakers an implied team point total of 108.77, and the Magic 106.68.

Game details & how to watch Lakers vs. Magic live today

• Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM EST
• Site: Kia Center
• City: Orlando, FL
• Network/Streaming: NBA TV

“Orlando hasn’t had back-to-back wins since the All-Star break, but this isn’t the worst spot. Orlando won in the only meeting of the season and the Lakers are coming off back-to-back blowout losses to Milwaukee (118-89) and Chicago (146-115). The 29-point loss to the Bulls was LeBron James’ first game back since March 8 (17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 turnovers). Los Angeles is starting a four-game road trip in Orlando and I don’t think this will be a smooth game for the Lake Show considering the Magic’s defensive mindset. I would take the Magic with the points.”

Game odds for Lakers vs. Magic

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• Odds: Lakers (-174), Magic (+145)
• Spread: Lakers -4
• Over/Under: 215 points

Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day NBA schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game.Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Lakers & Magic game:

Expert picks & predictions for Monday’s Lakers vs. Magic game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Magic to cover against the Lakers:

– Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)It’s Monday, March 24, and the Los Angeles Lakers (43-27) and Orlando Magic (33-38) are all set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando.- Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.- Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Lakers at .
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of .

The Lakers are currently 15-18 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Magic have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Orlando is 1-0 against the Lakers this season with a 119-118 victory back in Los Angeles on November 21.

Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Lakers vs. Magic on Monday

• The Lakers have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Southeast Division teams
• The Under is 37-31 in the Magic’s home games and the Lakers’ road games combined this season
• The Lakers have covered in 6 of their 9 matchups against Eastern Conference Southeast Division teams this season
• Betting the Lakers on the Money Line in all games this season would have shown a 112% return on investment

The latest odds as of Monday:Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.- Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
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